Authority and Succession Arguments

Hadith Argument Family

Three dossiers test the final instruction episode, the rupture over Fadak and allegiance, and the cumulative canonical case for Ali's exceptional status.

Perspective note

Comparative historical/source study. The original author's or church's reception is retained; inclusion does not make every claim Oriental Orthodox teaching.

Sources and further reading

Sahih al-Bukhari 114 (Representative primary report)
A specific report discussed by this family; follow the individual dossiers for the other reports and replies.

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Hadith Argument Map (Hadith Argument Dossier)
The Thursday Document That Was Never Written (Hadith Argument Dossier)
Fatima, Fadak, and the Broken Succession Narrative (Hadith Argument Dossier)
Ali's Cumulative Authority Case (Hadith Argument Dossier)

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